We have a 4 month old chicken that has a pasty butt appearance but want to clarify it. When it was a chick, we constantly cleaned it's bottom with a warm washcloth or paper towel because it would get clogged up with feces. It never got sick to the point of dying and is perfectly healthy now...
P.S., you can buy spinning windmills for cheap at Dollar General and tie them to your coop. We do that to keep all birds away from trying to get in and eat the food, etc. We also place them around the yard to keep land predators away. The motion of the windmill scares them and they think...
HELLO!
We are from Ohio and in our state, we are never allowed to kill hawks. However, we are allowed to trap them. Once you trap them, you may call your state national park and have them remove the bird. The first step though is to call the police and have a report done. Always have your...
Hello from Pride Poultry Farm!
We woke up this morning to do our daily routine and noticed that one of the ducks was attacked. (picture posted)
It is a 7-8 week old black duck-runner mix. The sex is still unknown. I bought the duck from a local farmer who was unsure of the father. It clearly...
Hello BYC Members!
Just introducing us (Dennis and Stephanie) to all of you poultry lovers. This is our first season of being proud owners of....PRIDE POULTRY FARM located in O-H-I-O!.
Take Care!